Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 8:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.